Led by Christian Yelich's slam, Brewers blast Giants

Field Level Media|published: Wed 23rd April, 01:12 2025

Apr 22, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich (22) is greeted by his teammates Jackson Chourio (11) and Sal Frelick (10) as he scores during the third inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images

Christian Yelich smacked a grand slam, Jake Bauers added a two-run shot to an eight-run sixth inning and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers erupted for an 11-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.

Jose Quintana (3-0) threw his third consecutive gem, limiting the Giants to one run in six innings, as the Brewers snapped a three-game road losing streak.

Seeking to draw even after a 5-2 loss to open a four-game series Monday, the Brewers used a three-run third inning to build an early lead before erupting in the sixth against Giants starter Jordan Hicks (1-3) and two relievers.

After errors by Willy Adames and Patrick Bailey produced the inning's first run, Brice Turang made it 5-1 with a one-out single against Giants reliever Lou Trivino.

Jackson Chourio was hit by a pitch to load the bases, before Yelich launched his fifth career grand slam to center field, breaking the game open at 9-1. The homer was Yelich's fifth of the season, the slam his first since April of 2022.

Bauers' second homer of the year came three batters later, following a Sal Frelick walk, to make it an eight-run inning.

Hicks was charged with six runs (five earned) on eight hits in five-plus innings. He walked three and struck out five.

William Contreras had a two-run single off Hicks in Milwaukee's three-run third inning that opened the scoring.

Quintana pitched the bottom of the sixth and then called it a night. He walked two and struck out three, running his three-game totals to two runs allowed in 18 2/3 innings.

Bauers finished with three hits and Turang went 4-for-4 with a walk for Milwaukee. Yelich and Caleb Durbin collected two hits apiece, while Chourio joined Bauers and Yelich with two runs apiece.

The double-digit output was the Brewers' third of the young season. They outhit the Giants 13-11.

Wilmer Flores had three hits, Heliot Ramos two and David Villar scored twice for the Giants, who have alternated wins and losses in their last five games.

--Field Level Media

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